Patents by Inventor Gang Chang

Gang Chang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9606645
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display device includes pixels, a data line, a first current compensation unit, a second current compensation unit, and a control unit. The first current compensation unit is configured for providing a first current to pixels through the data line. The first current is configured for compensating a leakage current that flows out of the data line. The second current compensation unit is configured for sinking a second current from pixels through the data line. The second current is configured for compensating the leakage current that flows into the data line. The control unit is configured for controlling the first current compensation unit to provide the first current or controlling the second current compensation unit to sink the second current according to a voltage of the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh Lin, Hua-Gang Chang, Chih-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 9495904
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module includes a light emitting unit and a light emitting diode circuit. The light emitting diode circuit includes four transistors and a storage capacitor. A first transistor includes a first end for receiving a data signal, and a control end. The storage capacitor has a first end coupled to a second end of the first transistor. A second transistor has a first end coupled to a first voltage source, and a control end. A third transistor has a first end coupled to a second end of the second transistor, and a control end coupled to a second end of the storage capacitor. A fourth transistor has a first end coupled to the second end of the storage capacitor, a control end, and a second end coupled to the second end of the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Chu Hsu, Li-Wei Liu, Hua-Gang Chang
  • Patent number: 9384693
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes one organic light emitting diode, five first transistors and two capacitors. The first and third transistors have terminals coupled to a first voltage. The second transistor has two terminals coupled to another terminal of the first transistor and a second voltage through the organic light emitting diode, respectively. The first capacitor has a terminal coupled to one terminal of the second transistor. The third transistor has a terminal coupled to one terminal of the first capacitor. The second capacitor has two terminals coupled to a control terminal of the second transistor and another terminal of the first capacitor, respectively. The fourth transistor has two terminals coupled to the terminal of the second transistor and a control terminal of the second transistor, respectively. The fifth transistor has a terminal coupled to the another terminal of the second transistor. A display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Yu-Shian Lin
  • Patent number: 9349324
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes four transistors, two capacitors and a light emitting element. A gate of first transistor receives a scan signal and a source/drain thereof receives a display data. A terminal of first capacitor couples to another source/drain of first transistor. A gate and a source/drain of second transistor couple to another terminal of first capacitor; and another source/drain thereof receives a switch signal. A terminal of second capacitor receives a reset signal; and another terminal thereof couples to another terminal of first capacitor. A gate of third transistor couples to a terminal of first capacitor. A gate of fourth transistor receives an enable signal; a source/drain thereof couples to a first power supply voltage; and another source/drain thereof couples to one source/drain of third transistor. The anode and cathode of the light emitting element couple to one source/drain of third transistor and a second power supply voltage, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Man-Wen Shih, Ching-Kai Lo, Chien-Chung Huang
  • Publication number: 20160141051
    Abstract: A shift register comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a fourth switch. The first switch selectively conducts a first clock signal to a first output terminal as a first output signal based on a voltage level over the control terminal. The second switch selectively forces a voltage level of the first output signal to be equal to a voltage level of a second clock signal based on both of the second clock signal and a third clock signal inverted to the second clock signal. The third switch selectively defines a voltage over the control terminal to be a first voltage based on a first input signal. The fourth switch selectively forces the voltage level over the control terminal to be equal to the voltage level of the second clock signal based on both of the second clock signal and the third clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Chen, Ching-Kai Lo, Chien-Chung Huang, Hua-Gang Chang
  • Patent number: 9324271
    Abstract: A pixel driver includes an input unit, a power-switching unit, a voltage-dividing unit, a pixel-driving unit and a shorting unit. The input unit outputs a data voltage according to a first scan signal and a data signal. The power-switching unit outputs a first power voltage according to a first power voltage and a power-controlling signal. The voltage-dividing unit adjusts a control voltage according to a second scan signal. The pixel-driving unit includes a control terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal. The pixel-driving unit provides a driving current to an LED according to the voltage difference between the control terminal and the second terminal. The shorting unit connects the control terminal to the first terminal according to the first scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Li-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20150287364
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes four transistors, two capacitors and a light emitting element. A gate of first transistor receives a scan signal and a source/drain thereof receives a display data. A terminal of first capacitor couples to another source/drain of first transistor. A gate and a source/drain of second transistor couple to another terminal of first capacitor; and another source/drain thereof receives a switch signal. A terminal of second capacitor receives a reset signal; and another terminal thereof couples to another terminal of first capacitor. A gate of third transistor couples to a terminal of first capacitor. A gate of fourth transistor receives an enable signal; a source/drain thereof couples to a first power supply voltage; and another source/drain thereof couples to one source/drain of third transistor. The anode and cathode of the light emitting element couple to one source/drain of third transistor and a second power supply voltage, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hua-Gang CHANG, Man-Wen SHIH, Ching-Kai LO, Chien-Chung HUANG
  • Patent number: 9153173
    Abstract: A pixel structure and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The driving method includes following steps. During a first displaying frame period, a threshold voltage of a transistor for driving a light-emitting diode is stored in a first capacitor, and a first data voltage is stored in a second capacitor. The threshold voltage stored in the first capacitor is utilized for compensation during the first displaying frame period. During a second displaying frame period, a second data voltage is stored in the second capacitor, and the threshold voltage stored in the first capacitor during the first frame displaying period is still utilized for compensation during the second displaying frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Yi-Cian Chen
  • Publication number: 20150194094
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display device includes pixels, a data line, a first current compensation unit, a second current compensation unit, and a control unit. The first current compensation unit is configured for providing a first current to pixels through the data line. The first current is configured for compensating a leakage current that flows out of the data line. The second current compensation unit is configured for sinking a second current from pixels through the data line. The second current is configured for compensating the leakage current that flows into the data line. The control unit is configured for controlling the first current compensation unit to provide the first current or controlling the second current compensation unit to sink the second current according to a voltage of the data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Chun-Chieh LIN, Hua-Gang CHANG, Chih-Cheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150130779
    Abstract: A pixel structure and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The driving method includes following steps. During a first displaying frame period, a threshold voltage of a transistor for driving a light-emitting diode is stored in a first capacitor, and a first data voltage is stored in a second capacitor. The threshold voltage stored in the first capacitor is utilized for compensation during the first displaying frame period. During a second displaying frame period, a second data voltage is stored in the second capacitor, and the threshold voltage stored in the first capacitor during the first frame displaying period is still utilized for compensation during the second displaying frame period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Hua-Gang CHANG, Yi-Cian CHEN
  • Patent number: 8947326
    Abstract: A pixel structure, driving method thereof and self-emitting display using the same is disclosed. The pixel structure includes four transistors and two capacitors to compensate illuminating effect in both of a non-synchronous display mode and a synchronous display mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Tsung-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140368487
    Abstract: A pixel driver includes an input unit, a power-switching unit, a voltage-dividing unit, a pixel-driving unit and a shorting unit. The input unit outputs a data voltage according to a first scan signal and a data signal. The power-switching unit outputs a first power voltage according to a first power voltage and a power-controlling signal. The voltage-dividing unit adjusts a control voltage according to a second scan signal. The pixel-driving unit includes a control terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal. The pixel-driving unit provides a driving current to an LED according to the voltage difference between the control terminal and the second terminal. The shorting unit connects the control terminal to the first terminal according to the first scan signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hua-Gang CHANG, Li-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20140339998
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module includes a light emitting unit and a light emitting diode circuit. The light emitting diode circuit includes four transistors and a storage capacitor. A first transistor includes a first end for receiving a data signal, and a control end. The storage capacitor has a first end coupled to a second end of the first transistor. A second transistor has a first end coupled to a first voltage source, and a control end. A third transistor has a first end coupled to a second end of the second transistor, and a control end coupled to a second end of the storage capacitor. A fourth transistor has a first end coupled to the second end of the storage capacitor, a control end, and a second end coupled to the second end of the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Chu Hsu, Li-Wei Liu, Hua-Gang Chang
  • Publication number: 20140332775
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes one organic light emitting diode, five first transistors and two capacitors. The first and third transistors have terminals coupled to a first voltage. The second transistor has two terminals coupled to another terminal of the first transistor and a second voltage through the organic light emitting diode, respectively. The first capacitor has a terminal coupled to one terminal of the second transistor. The third transistor has a terminal coupled to one terminal of the first capacitor. The second capacitor has two terminals coupled to a control terminal of the second transistor and another terminal of the first capacitor, respectively. The fourth transistor has two terminals coupled to the terminal of the second transistor and a control terminal of the second transistor, respectively. The fifth transistor has a terminal coupled to the another terminal of the second transistor. A display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Hua-Gang CHANG, Yu-Shian LIN
  • Patent number: 8878755
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of driving an OLED display includes providing scan signals and data signals and applying the scan signals to scan lines and the data signals to the data lines, respectively. Each scan signal is characterized with a waveform having a compensation duration and a scan duration immediately following the compensation duration. The waveform has a first voltage and a second voltage periodically and alternately varied from one another defining a period in the compensation duration, and has the first voltage in the scan duration. The period is equal to the scan duration but shorter than the compensation duration. As such, during the compensation duration of a scan signal, pixels of a corresponding pixel row are charged for compensation, and during the scan duration, the data signals are written into the pixels of the corresponding pixel row for driving the OLEDs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Tsung-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140055434
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method of driving an OLED display includes providing scan signals and data signals and applying the scan signals to scan lines and the data signals to the data lines, respectively. Each scan signal is characterized with a waveform having a compensation duration and a scan duration immediately following the compensation duration. The waveform has a first voltage and a second voltage periodically and alternately varied from one another defining a period in the compensation duration, and has the first voltage in the scan duration. The period is equal to the scan duration but shorter than the compensation duration. As such, during the compensation duration of a scan signal, pixels of a corresponding pixel row are charged for compensation, and during the scan duration, the data signals are written into the pixels of the corresponding pixel row for driving the OLEDs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hua-Gang Chang, Tsung-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20130169611
    Abstract: A pixel structure, driving method thereof and self-emitting display using the same is disclosed. The pixel structure includes four transistors and two capacitors to compensate illuminating effect in both of a non-synchronous display mode and a synchronous display mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Hua-Gang CHANG, Tsung-Ting TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120288885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, and a kit, for measuring the enzymatic activity of cytochrome P450 comprehensively and with high efficiency and accuracy, wherein an oxygen sensing layer and a cytochrome P450-supporting layer are vertically integrated on a chip, and cytochrome P450 is supported in a hydrophilic polymer matrix in the cytochrome P450-supporting layer, the cytochrome P450 generates NADPH by being irradiated with light in the presence of at least one caged compound selected from the group consisting of caged-NADP and caged-G6P, an enzyme utilizing NADPH as a coenzyme (i.e., cytochrome P450 reductase) and a substrate thereof to supply NADP and/or G6P from the caged compound to generate NADPH to start the reaction between the enzyme and a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicants: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGOY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KOBE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hiromasa Imaishi, Kenichi Morigaki, Yoshiro Tatsu, Gang Chang